Migraines
There’s a common misconception that a migraine is merely a nasty headache. In actuality, it’s considered a neurological disorder that can result in several symptoms. While debilitating and intense headaches typically characterize the condition, other indicators and signs may include nausea, vomiting, struggling to speak, tingling or numbness, sensitivity to sound or light, and even bouts of hallucination. Migraines can run in families, affecting everyone regardless of age and gender. Reported symptoms and clinical history generally determine its diagnosis.
People who have experienced migraines describe the pain as pulsating, throbbing, perforating, pounding, and debilitating. It might also feel like a steady, severe, dull ache. While the pain can start as mild, it can gradually progress and become more severe if left unchecked and untreated. More often than not, it affects a person’s forehead, usually on a single side. However, it isn’t uncommon for the pain to shift from one side to another or start on both.
Migraine may present specific symptoms that begin a couple of days before the onset of the headache, called the prodrome phase. At this stage, the symptoms can be food cravings, depression, low energy or fatigue, frequent yawning, hyperactivity, and neck stiffness.
